October 17, 2002
- Empowered
Former broadcast journalist Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky discovered while serving in Congress that sisterhood can be politically powerful. Now she's transmitting that power to Fels Institute students.
- A Nobel for Penn physicist
- Woodward cannot tell a lie
- Panel mulls guards for Net
- Telephones: Speak and you shall find
- Look, Ma, no wires
- At home or work, HR is there
- Brush up your tech skills
- Mural guru, students paint the town
- Out
and About: A cook and his books
What's On
PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS
Oct. 17-30
Sculptor William Rush is best known for his civic statuary. But sometime around 1808, physician Caspar Wistar commissioned him to create a series of oversized human body parts, such as this sphenoid bone, for use as teaching tools. Of the 21 models Rush produced, seven survive. The Wistar Institute will display them in its year-long exhibit “Mammoth Scale: The Anatomical Sculptures of William Rush,” opening Friday, Oct. 18 at the institute, 36th and Spruce streets. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. |
Thursday, Oct. 17
TALKS
THE WILD GARDEN: Professor
of Biology Daniel Janzen speaks on “Gardenification of a Tropical
Conserved Wildland: The Only Route to Perpetuity.” Noon at the Wistar
Institute auditorium, 36th and Spruce streets.
LESS IS MORE: “Resisting
Consumer Culture” is the first of a series of discussions on ways
to live ethically, led by Cheryl Shipman, research coordinator in the
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at
the Christian Association, 118 S. 37th St.
READINGS
WORD UP: Poet/performer Bob
Holman delivers a reading and talk on “Poetry as Destination.”
4:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info for all Writers
House events: dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh
or 215-573-WRIT.
MUSIC
JAZZ AL FRESCO: The Arpeggio
Jazz Ensemble livens up a fall afternoon. 5 to 7 p.m. at University Square,
36th St. between Sansom and Walnut.
DANCE
SONORAN SPECIAL: MOMIX celebrates
Native American culture and the flora and fauna of the Sonoran desert
in “Opus Cactus,” a Philadelphia premiere on the Penn Presents
stage. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut
St. Tickets $36, $33 and $31; discounts for students, seniors and Penn
affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents events: www.pennpresents.org
or 215-898-3900. Additional performances Oct. 18-19.
Friday, Oct. 18
TALKS
LITTLE THINGS, BIG THREATS:
Faculty of Penn’s new Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and
Response discuss “Strategic Thinking: How Climate, Disease and Socio-Political
Structures Become Strategic Threats.” 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center.
TRAILBLAZER: U.S. Assistant
Secretary for Health Eve Slater speaks on “Fostering Innovation in
Medicine and Research.” 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Room F60, Jon M. Huntsman
Hall, 3730 Walnut St.
DANCE
SONORAN SPECIAL: See Thursday,
Oct. 17. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
MUSIC
SPACE SOUNDS: This month’s
“Gate to Moonbase Alpha” concert features Diana Behlke and Linda
Leigh/Technotica. 8 p.m. at the Rotunda, 4015 Walnut St. Info for all
Rotunda events: www.foundationarts.org.
SOUNDS LIKE HOME: See Thursday,
Oct. 17.
Saturday, Oct. 19
SPORTS
SOCCER: Penn vs. Columbia.
Men at 11 a.m., women at 2:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field, University Avenue
at the Schuylkill River.
FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Columbia.
1 p.m. at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
SPRINT FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Army.
7 p.m. at Franklin Field.
DANCE
SONORAN SPECIAL: See Thursday,
Oct. 17. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets
for 2 p.m. show $33, $30 and $28.
SPECIAL EVENTS
“U & THE ARTS”:
An outdoor festival features more than 30 visual artists and craftsmen.
3 to 7 p.m. at University Square.
MUSIC
INVITATION TO TRANCE: Ted Casterline
and The Hong Kong join forces with The Big Sleep and Sola, along with
Chris Powell of Need New Body, for an evening of hypnotic, psychedelic
visionary music. 8 p.m. at the Rotunda.
NEW FROM HYPNOS: Spacemusicians
Jeff Pearce, Mike Griffin and Dave Fulton perform and launch their latest
Hypnos Records releases at this month’s Gathering concert. 8 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk. Admission $20, full-time
students with ID $10. Info:
www.thegatherings.org or 610-734-1009.
Sunday, Oct. 20
MUSIC
INTERCULTURAL JOURNEYS: Ud
and violin player Simon Shaheen and cellist Udi Bar-David open Middle
East Week at International House. 3 p.m. at International House, 3701
Chestnut St. All seats reserved; tickets $20, International House members
$16. Tickets: UpStages, 215-569-9700. Info for all International House
events: www.ihousephilly.org
or 215-895-6542.
SALIF KEITA: See “Editor’s
Pick.”
URBAN HARMONY: Stef Renee (see
Saturday, Oct. 26) presents a musical work-in-progress featuring Urban
Harmony and the Linguistics All-Stars. 8 p.m. at the Rotunda.
Monday, Oct. 21
TALKS
BIRD THOU NEVER WERT: Earth
and Environmental Science doctoral student Allison Tumarkin speaks on
“If alligators are not birds, should dinosaurs be considered mammals?
(and why this is less ridiculous than it sounds…)” Noon in Room
358, Hayden Hall, 240 S. 33rd St.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
READINGS
JESSICA HAGEDORN: The Filipino-American
author and poet (“Dogeaters,” “Gangster of Love”)
reads from her work. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
TALKS
MEREDITH STIEHM: The Emmy-nominated
scriptwriter/playwright and 1990 College grad discusses her work. 5 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
A TALE OF TWO CUISINES: Gene
Bourg explores Louisiana’s distinctive cooking styles in “Creole
and Cajun: A Culinary Case of Split Personality.” 5:30 p.m. in Class
of 1928 Lounge, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420 Walnut St. Reservations/information
for all library events: 800-390-1829.
BETH KEPHART: The Penn grad
(C’82) and Pennsylvania Gazette contributor discusses her
memoir “Still Love in Strange Places.” 7:30 p.m. at the Penn
Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
EXHIBITS
LIGHT AND SHADOWS: Middle East
Week continues with “Lebanon: Imprints of Time in Light and Stone,”
a photography exhibit by Lebanese-born Philadelphian Hazami Sayed. Opening
reception: 6 p.m. at International House.
FILM
CIVIL WAR DIARY: Jean Khalil
Chamoun’s first dramatic feature, “In the Shadows of the City”
(2000), captures the chaos of the long Lebanese civil war through the
eyes of a young boy growing up. 8 p.m. at International House.
Without people like those who collected these clothespins, now in the care of the Smithsonian Institution, our understanding of our history and culture would be poorer. The Institute of Contemporary Art celebrates the urge to collect in its current “Pictures, Patents, Monkeys and More” exhibit, through Dec. 15 at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St. Gallery hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3, students over 12/artists/seniors $2, children 12 and under/ICA members/PennCard holders/all visitors Sundays before 1 p.m. free. |
Thursday, Oct. 24
TALKS
BLACK LIT: The Afro-American
Studies Program’s year-long 30th anniversary celebration continues
with a panel discussion on literature featuring Maryse Condé, Samuel
Delany, Gloria Naylor, Ishmael Reed and Penn faculty members Herman Beavers,
Lorene Cary, Joan Dayan and Farah Jasmine Griffin. 5 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center,
3680 Walnut St.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ICA SWAP MEET: Calling all
collectors! Bring your Institute of Contemporary Art memorabilia for an
evening of swapping stories and history, hosted by Senior Curator Ingrid
Schaffner. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St. Free.
PENN’S POET LAUREATE:
The Kelly Writers House celebrates the life and work of Professor of English
Emeritus Daniel Hoffman and the release of his latest book of poems, “Darkening
Water,” from which Hoffman will read. 7 p.m. at the Writers House.
RSVP required: whdan@english.upenn.edu
or 215-573-9749.
MUSIC
VIVA VIVALDI: The Venice Baroque
Orchestra celebrates the release of its first album on Sony Classical
with a world tour, including this Penn Presents all-Vivaldi concert. 7:30
p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St. Tickets $38, $32, $28 and $26;
discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available.
FILM
GAZA STRIP SHOW: James Longley’s
cinema-verité documentary “Gaza Strip” (2002) captures
the continued limbo of the Palestinians in Gaza through the cynical-yet-innocent
perspective of the children. 8 p.m. at International House.
Friday, Oct. 25
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: The ITA
Regionals. All day, at Levy Tennis Pavilion, 3120 Walnut St. (behind Class
of 1923 Rink). Through Oct. 29.
VOLLEYBALL: Penn vs. Harvard.
7 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd Street below Walnut.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A GRAND OPENING: Jon M. Huntsman
Hall, the Wharton School’s new state-of-the-art classroom and office
building, receives its formal christening today. Dedication at 5 p.m.
at the Locust Walk entrance to Huntsman Hall; open house from 6 to 9 p.m.
Additional events Sept. 26. Info: www.wharton.upenn.edu/huntsmanhall.
THEATER
COOL BLUE GLOW: Stimulus Children’s
Theater presents “Surf’s Up! A Totally Stimulatin’ TV Wave,”
sure to bring out the channel-surfer in everyone. 7 p.m. in Class of 1949
Auditorium, Houston Hall. Additional performances Oct. 26-27.
FILM
HERETICS: Youssef Chahine’s
“The Destiny” (1997) tells the story of Abu ibn Rushd, the 12th-century
Spanish Muslim philosopher who encouraged his followers to study the classical
Greek philosophers, angering his orthodox brethren. 8 p.m. at International
House.
MUSIC
FEEL IT IN YOUR BONES: Vitamin
D Productions serves up a blend of world music from a variety of cultures.
8 p.m. at the Rotunda.
Saturday, Oct. 26
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: The ITA
Regionals. See Friday, Oct. 25.
VOLLEYBALL: Penn vs. Dartmouth.
4 p.m. at the Palestra.
FILM
“FRIENDLY PERSUASION”:
Jamsheed Akrami’s 2000 documentary surveys Iranian cinema since the
1979 revolution. 1 p.m. at International House; panel discussion with
the director follows.
INTERNAL CONFLICT: Iranian
exile Reza Khatibi confronts himself and his homeland’s evolution
in “Seven Days in Tehran” (2002), a mock documentary about an
Iranian director named Reza who returns to Tehran to shoot a TV movie
about today’s Iranian youth. 5 p.m. at International House.
WILL TEACH FOR FOOD: A group
of wandering teachers demonstrate the value of education among a displaced
populace in Samira Makhmalbaf’s “Blackboards” (2001). 8
p.m. at International House.
THEATER
COOL BLUE GLOW: See Friday,
Oct. 25. 2 and 7 p.m. in Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall.
PERFORMANCE
SPEAK UP: Stef Renee presents
“Linguistics,” a monthly spoken-word event for beginners and
pros alike. 8 p.m. at the Rotunda.
Sunday, Oct. 27
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: The ITA
Regionals. See Friday, Oct. 25.
THEATER
COOL BLUE GLOW: See Friday,
Oct. 25. 2 p.m. in Class of 1949 Auditorium, Houston Hall.
PERFORMANCE
MIDEAST MOSAIC: International
House and Intercultural Journeys present “The Middle East: An Afternoon
of Music, Poetry and Dialogue.” 3 p.m. at International House.
FILM
FORBIDDEN LOVE: Two Israeli
outsiders, a young Arab Christian woman and a Russian Jewish immigrant,
test the strength of true love in Lina and Slava Chaplin’s “A
Trumpet in the Wadi” (2001). 7 p.m. at International House.
MUSIC
RAY BONNEVILLE: The Canadian
roots musician brings his multilayered sound to the Cherry Tree Music
Co-op stage tonight. 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church parish hall,
3916 Locust Walk. Tickets $12, $15 at the door. Info: www.cherrytree.org
or 215-386-1640.
Monday, Oct. 28
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: The ITA
Regionals. See Friday, Oct. 25.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: The ITA
Regionals. See Friday, Oct. 25.
TALKS
EDUCATION FOR EQUALITY: Linda
Darling-Hammond of Stanford speaks on “Teaching for Social Justice.”
4:30 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium; reception follows.
BROOKLYN HACK: Ejovi Nuwere
discusses his new book “Hacker Cracker: A Journey from the Mean Streets
of Brooklyn to the Frontiers of Cyberspace.” 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
SPORTS
MEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs.
Georgetown. 2:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field.
TALKS
FREE LIBRARY: Annabel Patterson
of Yale tells a historical tale of book-collecting in “The Man Who
Loved Books but Couldn’t Afford Them.” 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the
Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk. Registration required: humanities@sas.upenn.edu
or 215-573-8280/898-8220.
PHILADELPHIA, LA.: Jessica
Harris looks at the African and Native American traditions that produced
Creole culture and their influence on our town in “Philadelphia:
A Creole City?” 5:30 p.m. in Class of 1928 Lounge, Van Pelt-Dietrich
Library Center.
CARL RAKOSI: Audiocast celebrates
its 99th birthday with a conversation with poet Carl Rakosi from his San
Francisco home. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House and on the World Wide
Web; e-mail whrakosi@english.upenn.edu
to participate. Info: www.english.upenn.edu/~wh/rakosi.html.
MUSIC
BEING JONI MITCHELL: “Wigstock”
legend John Kelly becomes the queen of the singer-songwriters in “Shiny
Hot Nights: More Songs About Joni Mitchell.” 7:30 p.m. in Harold
Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tonight’s performance commemorates
the 10th anniversary of the Michael Quigley Decade Fund. Limited free
tickets available: 215-898-4980. Additional performances Oct. 31-Nov.
3.
THEATER
“LESS MISERABLE”:
Mask and Wig does the downtrodden thing for its fall show. 8 p.m. at the
Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Additional performances Oct. 31-Nov.
2.
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